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Side, flank, neighbourhood, proximity, alongside, nearby, beside, border, edge; part, party, faction; to be (placed, situated) at the side of,-in a nearby region,-in the neighbourhood of, etc. Sa íya luyó--. At his side--. Sa naluyó sang íya baláy--. On the ground at the side of his house--. (see kílid, binít, lapít, íngod, kalúyo, kaluyó).

(B) Plump, large and stout, large in circumference, said of persons and things in general. Mabahúl nga táo, kalát, káhoy, baláy, etc. A stout man, a thick rope, a big tree or large piece of wood, a large house, etc. (bahúl) Also: rough, coarse, ill-mannered. (see dakû, madámol, bástos, manól, )

Round about, around, encircling, enclosing, surrounding. Maglíbut sa plása may matahúm nga kodál. Round the public square there is a beautiful fence. Sa baláy maglíbut may isá ka malápad nga pamulákan. A large garden surrounds the house. (see líbut).

To guess, conjecture, surmise, suppose, think, imagine, judge, opine. Sa ákon pagmái-om--. According to my opinion or guess--. Anó, ang namai-omán mo sa íya nahanungúd sang pagkasúnug sang íya baláy? What is your conjecture about him as to the burning down of his house? Mai-omá sing maáyo, básì malagpatán mo ang matúod. Make a good guess, perhaps you may hit on the truth. (see bánà, bántà, hunâhúnà, pakót, lágpat).

(H) Reappearing after death; to reappear or haunt after death. Si Fuláno, konó, nagmalánhig. N.N. they say, has risen from the grave or reappeared in the flesh. Ginamalanhigán, konó, ang íla baláy. Their house, it is said, is haunted by a ghost. (see maránhig, amamánhig, amaránhig).

A prefix composed of "ma" and "pa-". Sán-o mo mapabúhat ang ímo bág-o nga baláy? When shall you be able to have your new home built? "mapa-" frequently stands for "magapa-", e.g. Sán-o ka mapamanílà (magapamanílà)? When are you going to Manila? Ang mga matárung mapalángit, ang mga mamatáy sa salâ nga ikamatáy mapainpiérno. The just will go to heaven, those that die in mortal sin will go to hell. (see nagapa-, naga-, pa-).

To be wide (fully) awake, be awake to, to grasp, comprehend, understand, take in, take. Walâ siá makamarásmas sang ákon nga gin silíng. He could not understand what I said. Namarasmasán níya ang tanán nga ginpaháyag ni Fuláno. He comprehended all that N.N. expounded. Namarasmasán akó sang dídto na akó sa baláy. I recovered my senses when I got to the house. (see marámad, mádmad, hangúp, hántup, balintúnod, áto, sáyod, másngà).

To do something by degrees, step by step, gradually, piecemeal, in slow but sure stages, do slowly, deliberately. Nagamátmat sa pagdakû iníng tanúm. This plant is growing tall by slow degrees. Ginmátmat níya ang kúhà (ang pagkúhà) sang íya nga galamitón sa baláy ni Fuláno. He took away his furniture from N.N.'s house one by one or piece by piece. Matmatá sang arádo ang ímo umá. Plough your field leisurely or in easy stages. Ang kaámyon sang mga búlak nagamátmat guób (sa pagguób) sang mga talámnan. The fragrance of the flowers is slowly spreading over the fields. (see amát, amátamát).

Liking, pleased with, taking pleasure in, devoted to, inclined to, addicted to, partial to, gone on. Mawilíhon siá sang síne, sang mga palagwáon, etc. He likes to go to moving picture shows, is partial to theatres or stage-plays, etc. Mawilíhon siá sang sa sulúd sang baláy kag matinalákon sang mga pangalípay sa luás sang baláy. She loves her home and is averse to pleasures outside her home. (see wíli, maluyagón).

There is or exists; to have. May ulán. There is rain. It rains. May lángit kag inpiérno. There is a heaven and a hell. Heaven and hell exist. May kwárta siá. He has money. May baláy siá nga kaugalíngon. He has a house of his own. May ginabátyag siá. He has a feeling of sickness. He feels sick. May duhá siá ka útud. He has two brothers. Malúyag akó nga may áwto akó. I should like to have (own, possess) an automobile. Sa may káhoy--. There where the tree stands--. Sa may pílak mahulás iní. This is easy for one who has money. Sa may upúd siá ukón sa walâ--. Whether he has a companion or no--. At all events, whether with, or without, a companion--. Sa may ulán kag sa may ínit--. In rain or (and) shine--. Kon may pílak lang akó--. If I only had (the) money--. Sang may mánggad pa akó--. When I was still wealthy (rich)--. Sa may lúyag ikáw ukón (kag) sa walâ--. Whether you like or not (nolens volens)--. (see walá-no, none, there is not, does not exist).

(Sp. menear) To move, shake, stir; to wear out, dislocate, be displaced or dislodged. Nagmenyár ang mga halígi sináng baláy tungúd sang bágyo. The posts of this house were dislodged by the storm. (see úyug, hiláy, balingíg).

To say, make a statement, state, declare, manifest, communicate, mention, utter, give out, make known, remark, drop a word. Si Pédro nagmóno nga mapatíndog sing bág-o nga baláy. Peter said that he was going to build a new house. Imóno sa íya ang kilidanón sang digamohán. Tell him about the necessary kitchen repairs. Ginmóno níya nga--. He gave out the statement that--. (see silíng, mítlang, bungát).

A potential verbal prefix denoting the past tense passive and corresponding to the future ma-It can frequently be translated by "got, was, became", e.g. nagútum siá. He was hungry. Nadakúp siá. He got caught. Nabúdlay siá. He became weary (tired, exhausted). Na-is often interchangeable with gin-, though the rule is that gin-should be used, when the agent is expressly stated and na-, when the agent is not determined, e.g. gingubâ sang bágyo ang ámon baláy. Our house was destroyed by the hurricane. Nagubâ ang ámon baláy. Our house was destroyed.

A prefix composed of "naga-and pa-" and denoting the present tense active with the added meaning of "pa", e.g.

a.) Nagapamanílà siá. He is going to Manila, is on his way to Manila. Nagapabúkid siá. He is on his way to the mountains.

b.) Nagapabugál siá. He is proud, haughty, takes on airs. Nagapabungól siá. He is deaf to admonitions, etc., he does not want to listen. Nagapaugút siá. He is getting angry, exasperated.

c.) Nagapabúhat siá sing bág-o nga baláy. He is having a new house built. Nagapatíndog siá sing halígi. He is putting up a post. The corresponding forms for the infinitive, future and past are "pagpa-, magapa-, nagpa-, and magpa-" for the imperative.

To be or become nice, agreeable, beautiful. Nagnámì ang íya baláy, kay ginkaáyo níya. His house is now quite beautiful, for he has had it done up. Nanamían akó sang íya bestído. I consider her dress very nice. Kon mapísan ka paganamían ka gid sang báklon sa ímo ni tátay nga delárgo. If you are diligent,-father will buy you a beautiful pair of trousers,-you will see what a beautiful pair of trousers father will buy for you. Katahúm siní nga hampángan; natingála akó sang silíng mo nga walâ ka siní pagnamíi. How beautiful this toy is; I am astonished to hear you say that you were not pleased with it. Kon makítà mo ang laráwan ni Fuláno manamían ikáw sa walâ sing duhádúha. When you see N.N.'s photo you will, I am sure, consider it beautiful. (see tahúm, ányag, gayón, dálig, ámbong, ayóáyo).

Genitive of kamí-we (the person addressed is excluded); ours; by through, etc. us. Ang tubó námon. Ang ámon tubó. Our sugar cane. Pagahimóon námon inâ. Amon inâ pagahimóon. We will (shall) do that (it). Sa baláy námon. Sa ámon baláy. At our home. (see ámon, ákon).

Proximity or nearness to, direction towards, side, party; in the direction of, towards, near, in the neighbourhood, neighbouring, at the side of, on the way to. Diín náyon ang ímo baláy? In what direction, where about is your home? Sa búkid náyon. Towards the mountains, in the direction of or near the mountains. Ang íya baláy dirí náyon sang simbáhan, ang ákon dídto náyon. His home is on this side of the church, mine is on the other side. Anó nga náyon ang íya nga ginahilayán? What side or party is he inclined to (does he favour)? Diín dapít náyon ang ímong palangúmhan? Whereabout (Whereabouts) is your farm? N.B. Dapít náyon is often used, but is really a pleonasm, as both terms mean the same thing. (see dapít).

A conjunctive particle used in various ways:

a.) to connect adjectives and nouns, nouns and nouns, etc., e.g. mabúg-at nga lúlan. A heavy load. Sa manábaw nga subâ. In the shallow river. Baláy nga bató. A stone building. Isá ka kúlon nga kán-on. A kettle full of rice. Mga ságing nga tinanók. Boiled bananas. Ang mga nagahuníhúni nga sirúmsirúm. The chirping crickets. Isá ka lubí nga binukâ. A split coconut.

b.) to connect ideas or sentences, equivalent to: that, in order that, if. Nakadumdúm akó nga--. I thought that--. Ang labíng maáyo nga magkádto ka dídto sa súbung siní. It would be best, if you went there at once. Indì mo pagkalímtan nga buás masúgud kitá magarádo. Don't forget that tomorrow we begin ploughing.

c.) as relative pronoun. Ang táo nga naglubás kaína amó ang ákon tíyò. The man who passed a while ago is my uncle. Amó iní ang bátà nga mahúmok gid sing úlo. This is the boy who has a very bright under-standing. Diín na ang tigíb nga gingámit ko kahápon? Where is the chisel I used yesterday?

d.) as an introduction to an exclamation. Nga pagkalisúd sang pangabúhì karón! Oh, how difficult living conditions are! Nga pagkabungúl siníng bátà! Oh, the stubbornness (obstinacy) of this boy! How stubborn this boy is!

Movement, stir; to be quiet, say neither "yes" nor "no". Walâ silá sing niháynihóy sa íla baláy. There is no movement or stir at their house, all is quiet at their house. (see litóklitók).

(Perhaps from the Sp. naipe) The payment of a certain portion of the winnings at cards for the use of the cards, light, rooms, etc.; to pay for the use of rooms, cards, light, etc. with a certain percentage of the winnings. Naganípi silá sang baráha sa baláy ni Fuláno. They are paying for the use of the cards at N.N.'s house. Kon malúyag kamó magsugál dirí sa ákon baláy, nipíhan nínyo ang ákon baráha. If you wish to play at cards here in my house, you must pay me for the use of my cards.